JUPITER, Fla. (AP) _ St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Schafer will have
surgery this week on his left elbow and could ultimately need a Tommy John
operation.
The 30-year-old Schafer is one of the more intriguing stories across spring
training. He spent six seasons in the big leagues as a speedy outfielder with
the Braves, Astros and Twins, but is trying to reinvent himself as a pitcher
after his career appeared to have ended.
Schafer felt soreness in his forearm over the weekend after struggling in
exhibition games. The Cardinals said Tuesday that an MRI revealed the injury.
Schafer will have surgery on Friday, and it will be determined then whether he
requires a ligament repair or a complete reconstruction. Schafer last played in
the majors with Minnesota in 2015. He is a career .228 hitter with 103 steals.
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